Barrick’s 2013 Annual Report and Other Documents Now Available

PRESS RELEASE — March 31, 2014

Barrick’s 2013 Annual Report and Other Documents Now Available

TORONTO — Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE: ABX)(TSX: ABX) (“Barrick”) today announced that its 2013 Annual Report is now available on SEDAR (www.sedar.com) and EDGAR (www.sec.gov). Barrick’s 2013 Annual Information Form and Form 40-F have also been filed on SEDAR and EDGAR, respectively. In addition, a new National Instrument 43-101 technical report has been filed on SEDAR and EDGAR for each of Barrick’s Pueblo Viejo, Veladero and Lumwana mines. To access the above-mentioned documents, please visit the following link: http://www.barrick.com/investors/regulatory-filings.

Shareholders may also receive a copy of Barrick’s audited financial statements without charge upon request to Barrick’s Investor Relations Department, Brookfield Place, TD Canada Trust Tower, 161 Bay St., Suite 3700, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5J 2S1 or to [email protected].

INVESTOR CONTACT: MEDIA CONTACT:

Amy Schwalm Andy Lloyd Vice President Vice President Investor Relations Communications Telephone: +1 416 307-7422 Telephone: +1 416 307-7414 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

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